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ezzetabi · 03/27/2008, 02:22 pm

It is since I seen the show that I was wondering why Darla, the geek didn't appear in the adventures... Any reason?
Was it too complex to manage?
Just you did not think about it?

Am I the only one who misses the genius girl?

*Tester Scott* · 03/27/2008, 03:59 pm

I personally didn't think the geek was that compelling of a character.

ShaggE · 03/27/2008, 04:07 pm

I'd have to agree with that. She was pretty much just there to contrast the insanity of Herrs Sam ünd Max.

Zeek · 03/27/2008, 05:13 pm

Darla was made exclusively for the show because of some gender BS. As such, The Geek and all her characteristics are probably exclusive to the show.

Though it would be nice to have a refferance to her and maybe even a revisit to the Abandoned Sub-Basement of Solitude... if only to get a bomb or two... hundred... thousand...

Will · 03/27/2008, 05:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Zeek

Darla was made exclusively for the show because of some gender BS. As such, The Geek and all her characteristics are probably exclusive to the show.

Though it would be nice to have a refferance to her and maybe even a revisit to the Abandoned Sub-Basement of Solitude... if only to get a bomb or two... hundred... thousand...

As if Max doesn't have access to enough bombs as it is...

Anyway, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if Fox owned the rights to the Geek. I could easily be wrong though.

Zeek · 03/27/2008, 05:49 pm

Yeah, but does he have bombs that are shaped as huggable plush versions of himself?

Dangerzone · 03/27/2008, 05:51 pm

why would they dring back the geek when they could more easily introduce more goofy neighbors of sam and max (maybe even one or two that live in their building)

splash1 · 03/27/2008, 05:53 pm

deadly weapons of destruction in the shape of a cute little evil bunny.....
errr Lagomorphs.......clever

Dedlok · 03/27/2008, 06:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Zeek

Darla was made exclusively for the show because of some gender BS. As such, The Geek and all her characteristics are probably exclusive to the show.

Though it would be nice to have a refferance to her and maybe even a revisit to the Abandoned Sub-Basement of Solitude... if only to get a bomb or two... hundred... thousand...

Actually that's only partially true. The Geek was onle made into a girl because of the gender BS. An extra on the Sam and Max DVDs stated that the Geek was already being developed and had character concepts of The Geek being a boy drawn up prior to Fox saying they needed a female in the show and suggested making Max into a girl.

Mister Flibble · 03/27/2008, 07:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Dedlok

suggested making Max into a girl.

Oh my GOD.

Zeek · 03/27/2008, 09:37 pm

I liked the concept art they showed in that extra feature too of Max as a girl. Disturbing, but we do get to see a hint of it in the Glazed McGuffin episode.

wisp · 03/28/2008, 01:20 am

max as a girl?? gross...

anyway, the way i see it, the geek grew up, got tired of building hightech nicnacs and, because she doesn't actually know what to do with her life, changed her name to sybil...

InvaderJim42 · 03/28/2008, 03:36 am

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Originally Posted by wisp

max as a girl?? gross...

anyway, the way i see it, the geek grew up, got tired of building hightech nicnacs and, because she doesn't actually know what to do with her life, changed her name to sybil...

Dyed her hair... got thinner... changed her voice... but yeah, nice theory! I did get a chortle from that.

wisp · 03/28/2008, 04:25 am

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Originally Posted by InvaderJim42

changed her voice...

right...like everybody that was in the animated series and is now in the games. i heard max even changed his voice during season 1. probably he finally got into puberty or something...

Zeek · 03/28/2008, 04:50 am

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Originally Posted by wisp

i heard max even changed his voice during season 1. probably he finally got into puberty or something...

His original voice got the flu.

BTW, is Andrew back recording anything for TTG? I haven't been paying that much attention to the credits to check.

Sir Lemming · 03/28/2008, 06:21 am

Contrary to what many people assume (and what I used to assume before I knew more about how TV works), it seems like Steve Purcell really was quite prepared to make Sam & Max a kid's show. It's not like he went in with a show that was exactly like the comics and then Fox forced him to tone it down, add extra characters, and put it on Saturday mornings. Such a fundamental disagreement over the nature of the show would've been an issue before any significant development began. He didn't see the finished show on the air and then say, "Hey, wait a minute! This isn't what I expected at all!"

ShaggE · 03/28/2008, 06:40 am

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Originally Posted by Sir Lemming

Contrary to what many people assume (and what I used to assume before I knew more about how TV works), it seems like Steve Purcell really was quite prepared to make Sam & Max a kid's show.

Agreed. It's like with Invader Zim. Vasquez (sp?) clearly intended to make a show that was far less offensive than Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. Nickelodeon didn't censor it all to hell like fans of the comic would have you believe. While I dislike the show's version of Sam & Max, it's pure Purcell. I still say the Geek was tacked on, though.

Dedlok · 03/28/2008, 10:18 am

And the funniest thing is, for a while they were considering going through with the suggestion, but never really refering to Max's gender in the show. Just have him in the dress. But they considered that to be too big of a nusiance as eventually they would have to use some kind of gender pronoun. So they changed th Geek instead.

mish · 03/28/2008, 11:01 am

I don't think they should bring the Geek back, I think they should turn Max into a girl! That would be cute! OMG LOL!

wefeelgroove · 03/28/2008, 11:40 am

Sam & Maxine!

Though, wasn't Sam the one that crossdressed the most in the show?

03/27/2008, 02:22 pm	#1
ezzetabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 154	Why no Geek? It is since I seen the show that I was wondering why Darla, the geek didn't appear in the adventures... Any reason? Was it too complex to manage? Just you did not think about it? Am I the only one who misses the genius girl?

03/27/2008, 03:59 pm	#2
Tester Scott Mayonnaise Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 595	I personally didn't think the geek was that compelling of a character. __________________ "No man can be a pure specialist, without being in a strict sense, an idiot." - George Bernard Shaw "Remember, every time a April Fools joke is played, a point-n-click adventure game concept is killed." -Ron Gilbert

03/27/2008, 04:07 pm	#3
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	I'd have to agree with that. She was pretty much just there to contrast the insanity of Herrs Sam ünd Max. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

03/27/2008, 05:53 pm	#8
splash1 Electric Tuna Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jungle Subway Posts: 2,588	deadly weapons of destruction in the shape of a cute little evil bunny..... errr Lagomorphs.......clever __________________ *inFamous, is the best game ever and you can't say it isn't cause it would a lie!!! SO THERE! Sam: "This goes down to fiery bowls of America's filthiest city." Max*: "You've been listening to my inner bathroom narration again!"

03/28/2008, 10:18 am	#18
Dedlok Show your moves! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 463	And the funniest thing is, for a while they were considering going through with the suggestion, but never really refering to Max's gender in the show. Just have him in the dress. But they considered that to be too big of a nusiance as eventually they would have to use some kind of gender pronoun. So they changed th Geek instead. __________________ I wanted to be a Teminator but they require you have an armored hyperalloy skeleton and mine's mostly recycled truck tires.

03/27/2008, 05:13 pm	#4
Zeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,127	Darla was made exclusively for the show because of some gender BS. As such, The Geek and all her characteristics are probably exclusive to the show. Though it would be nice to have a refferance to her and maybe even a revisit to the Abandoned Sub-Basement of Solitude... if only to get a bomb or two... hundred... thousand...

03/27/2008, 05:49 pm	#6
Zeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,127	Yeah, but does he have bombs that are shaped as huggable plush versions of himself?

03/27/2008, 05:51 pm	#7
Dangerzone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,048	why would they dring back the geek when they could more easily introduce more goofy neighbors of sam and max (maybe even one or two that live in their building)

03/27/2008, 09:37 pm	#11
Zeek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,127	I liked the concept art they showed in that extra feature too of Max as a girl. Disturbing, but we do get to see a hint of it in the Glazed McGuffin episode.

03/28/2008, 01:20 am	#12
wisp annoying...and ignored Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: somewhere, Germany Posts: 1,142	max as a girl?? gross... anyway, the way i see it, the geek grew up, got tired of building hightech nicnacs and, because she doesn't actually know what to do with her life, changed her name to sybil...

03/28/2008, 06:21 am	#16
Sir Lemming Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 266	Contrary to what many people assume (and what I used to assume before I knew more about how TV works), it seems like Steve Purcell really was quite prepared to make Sam & Max a kid's show. It's not like he went in with a show that was exactly like the comics and then Fox forced him to tone it down, add extra characters, and put it on Saturday mornings. Such a fundamental disagreement over the nature of the show would've been an issue before any significant development began. He didn't see the finished show on the air and then say, "Hey, wait a minute! This isn't what I expected at all!"

03/28/2008, 11:01 am	#19
mish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 197	I don't think they should bring the Geek back, I think they should turn Max into a girl! That would be cute! OMG LOL!

03/28/2008, 11:40 am	#20
wefeelgroove Probably hiding a cow. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 409	Sam & Maxine! Though, wasn't Sam the one that crossdressed the most in the show?

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